MAGIC CITY SIP & SHOP

Mark your calendars and purchase your tickets to one of my favorite fall events, The Magic City Sip & Shop hosted by GlamPop! All the glam happens Wednesday, October 26,2106 at Bridge Street Gallery in Birmingham,Alabama.

For the night, The Bridge Street Gallery houses two levels of nothing but glam. It's literally like walking into the glam room of all glam rooms.

Navigating Birmingham Weddings with Style!

From Borrowed & Blue: “Weddings are all about the couple, and resources galore are dedicated to all things bride or groom. But what about the guests? They also have to find the perfect outfit and entertain themselves for a weekend in between wedding festivities (in a sometimes unfamiliar city). That’s why we are coming to LaQuin Taylor, owner of ëmagine, for the insider scoop on how to navigate Birmingham weddings with style.

WINTER LOOKBOOK

Check out my WINTER LOOKBOOK!

Don't forget to subscribe to my youtube channel  {hyphen west}for more design, style and food tips!

We're  super excited to feature some of our favorite influencers and their ëtips!

C: "The winter time is all about having healthy none dry looking skin so my tip would be to add a drop of oil in your foundation if you have dry skin and add the illuminater on the skin before foundation if you are oily to get that glow from within look. Nothing is worse than having dry flaky skin under your foundation. "

Head over to Pink Lux PL for more makeup tips with Christina!

We're  super excited to feature some of our favorite influencers and their ëtips!

M: "My organization tip is to pick out your week's outfits Sunday night. I have 5 command hooks in my closet where I hang up my work week clothes. It saves me so much time in the morning and gives me one less thing for me to worry about!"

For more organization tips and all things creative with Madison, check out Keeping the Creativity!

KITCHEN ORGANIZATION HAUL

SHOP: MY KITCHEN HAUL 

Drawer Spice Rack: Bamboo Spice Rack Drawer Tray (similiar)
Lasagna Container: Large Storage Container

Small Bean & Rice Container: Small Storage Container

Flour & Sugar Container: Dry Food Box with Lid

Cork Liner: Drawer & Shelf Cork Liner (similar)

Recycle Bin: Recycle Bin with Lid

Grocery Bag Holder: Wall Mount Grocery Bag Dispenser

Check out my haul purchases in my kitchen on Facebook now!

STYLË: THE TULLE SKIRT

I was attending my cousin's wedding (Always the attendee, I’m stealthy when it comes to avoiding the role of bridesmaid) and I needed something to detract from the "When are you..." "Who is he...” “You are next!" brigade.

DËSIGN: TASSEL CLUTCH DIY

Two of my favorite things … Tassels and a DIY! 

DËSIGN: FASTER THAN PRINTS!

I absolutely love social media and staying connected through different media mediums. Truth is though, sometimes I feel guilty about how far behind I get on my posts and videos! Inspired by the funustle [fun + hustle] of the social world,  I bring you 4 limited edition prënts! Available for a limited time in my etsy shop! Links below each print!

 I eat faster than I blog!

DËSIGN MASHUP: DIY ACRYLIC FRAMED SCARF

INSPIRATION:
1.FRAMED HERMES SCARVES: EMILIA de PORET

2. DIY LUCITE FRAME:RAIN ON A TIN ROOF

3.CUSTOM LUCITE FRAME: HONEY & FITZ

DËSIGN MASHUP: DIY GARMENT RACK

Sometimes it's not about reinventing the wheel more so just spinning it in a different direction. As a crafter by heart, I'm a sucker for a DIY! I spend hours scouring popular sites like Etsy and Pinterest looking for ideas to make my life easier and keep my pockets full of more than just lint. Google image search is my go to if I can't figure out how to put my problem into exact words and 9 times out of 10, after hours of research, I get close but not exact! So... I'm super excited to share with you some of my favorite DIY MASHUPS!

1.IN HONOR OF DESIGN: DIY GARMENT RACK

2. ETSY: RUSTIC INDUSTRIAL RECLAIMED RACK
*. URBAN OUTFITTERS: INDUSTRIAL STORAGE RACK

STYLË: SPRING HAUL FAVORITES

Check out my first YOUTUBE Haul!

Including all of the items here & more!

LINK: YOUTUBE SPRING ACCESSORIES HAUL

1.Saturday: Fabric Ball Necklace

2. MINNETONKA: CLASSIC FRINGE HARDSOLE BOOT

3.Saturday: Crossbody Bucket Bag

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DËSIGN: STRIPES & ROSES

When a diva celebrates 60, it’s all about class, style and flair!  This super chic Stripes & Roses Celebration was all of that and a scoop of popcorn! 

Nibble: The Hampton Popcorn Company striped tins  were a perfect pair with these super cute Black & White Striped mini treat bags via The Party Fairy! 

BYOB in style: Guest enjoyed a beverage station 

with  custom monogrammed cups and whimsical straws! 

DËSIGN: Bowl'n

Go BOLD and give those winter soups and chili's the attention they deserve!

1. Anthropologie : DOT POP

2. Cutipol: MOON MATTE GOLD SERVING

3. Kate Spade : CASTLE PEAK SLATE SOUP 

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STYLË: SWEAT THEM

 1.Richard Nicoll: COLOUR BLOCK SWEATER

2. UGMONK: AMPERSAND CREWNECK

3.Spreadshirt: CREME DE LA CREME 

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STYLË: FAVORITE BLINGS

Confession, I'm currently obsessed with all that sparkles around my neck!

Layered for drama and glamour, I love to wear them with understated sweaters & sweatshirts  and in the most unexpected places like the office or on a run to the store!

                   1. J.Crew: Venus FlyTrap

2. Zara: Jewel Necklace with Stones and Glass Tear

3.Dylanex: Falkor 

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STYLE: PRINCESS CHARMING: SLIPPERS

I’m totally into menswear as women staples! Nothing tickles me more than my loafers with jeans on a night out on the town!  Now my  new love... The Smoking Slipper!

          1.Dolce Vita: Nalla Specchio Tasseled Loafer

2. Charles Phillips: Shanghai Lana Herringbone Tassel Slipper

3.Prada: Velvet Bow Smoking Slipper 

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STYLË: WINTER SOCKS

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Traditionally, I'm a tights type of girl but I can't wait to try out these sock looks!

STYLË: HIS & HERS

Sure they love sharing with each other but they also love having something for themselves! 

Check out our His & Hers gift suggestions!

1. Ninja: Kitchen System Pulse

2. Del Toro: Monogrammed Velvet Slippers

3. Apple: iPad 

Pic Source: {1}Walmart {2}Del Toro {3}Apple

DELIVERY: WEST ELM

If you checked out my  HOMË: KITCHEN WISHES  post then you know I'm on the move to improve my kitchen oasis! I recently received the amazing gift of a West Elm gift card! When I received it, I was absolutely ecstatic and immediately thought of all the amazing things I had been lusting after on the site!

My original plan was to save it and use it for the tax and shipping on the BUTLER TRAY that I NEED IN MY POSSESSION but with my "staycation" around the corner I thought what better surprise than to receive a delivery on one of my lazy mornings!


WEST ELM BRUSHES TEA TOWEL

I totally have it in the works to design my own tea towels but when I saw this BRUSHES TEA TOWEL  I had to have it! It's super cute! My first choice was the Flag Conversions Tea Towel but they were out of stock :(